The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

WEATHER FORECAST
79° E @ 6mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
5:49am / 12:11pm
BUOY FORECAST
WSW3.3ft @ 13s
WATER TEMP
85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

TUE 8

WED 9

THU 10

FRI 11

SAT 12

5am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3-5 ft and clean at 5am on Tue 9/8

WINDE 6 mph

PRIMARYWSW (243) 3.3 ft @ 13 sec

SECONDARYSW (217) 1.4 ft @ 18 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing Low Tide,2.4 ft

Forecast Details

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Detail

Forecast

History

Tuesday, Sep 8
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4+ ft
clean

ENE

7mph
3.2ft
13s
WSW
12pm
3-4+ ft
fair

SSE

5mph
3.1ft
13s
WSW
6pm
3-4 ft
clean

SSE

3mph
2.9ft
13s
WSW

Wednesday, Sep 9
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-5 ft
clean

ENE

9mph
2.3ft
16s
SW
12pm
3-5 ft
fair

SE

8mph
2.3ft
16s
SW
6pm
3-4 ft
clean

ENE

13mph
3.1ft
12s
WSW

Thursday, Sep 10
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-6+ ft
clean

ENE

8mph
3.5ft
15s
SW
12pm
4-5+ ft
fair

SSW

6mph
3.5ft
15s
WSW
6pm
4-6+ ft
fair

S

4mph
3.8ft
16s
WSW

Friday, Sep 11
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-6+ ft
clean

ENE

8mph
3.5ft
16s
SW
12pm
4-5+ ft
fair

W

5mph
3.4ft
15s
SW
6pm
4-5 ft
choppy

SSE

6mph
3.1ft
15s
SW

Saturday, Sep 12
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4+ ft
clean

ENE

8mph
2.8ft
14s
SW
12pm
3-4+ ft
fair

WSW

8mph
2.8ft
14s
SW
6pm
3-4 ft
fair

SE

6mph
2.7ft
14s
SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4+ ft clean	ENE 7mph	3.2ft 13s WSW
12pm	3-4+ ft fair	SSE 5mph	3.1ft 13s WSW
6pm	3-4 ft clean	SSE 3mph	2.9ft 13s WSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-5 ft clean	ENE 9mph	2.3ft 16s SW
12pm	3-5 ft fair	SE 8mph	2.3ft 16s SW
6pm	3-4 ft clean	ENE 13mph	3.1ft 12s WSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-6+ ft clean	ENE 8mph	3.5ft 15s SW
12pm	4-5+ ft fair	SSW 6mph	3.5ft 15s WSW
6pm	4-6+ ft fair	S 4mph	3.8ft 16s WSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-6+ ft clean	ENE 8mph	3.5ft 16s SW
12pm	4-5+ ft fair	W 5mph	3.4ft 15s SW
6pm	4-5 ft choppy	SSE 6mph	3.1ft 15s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4+ ft clean	ENE 8mph	2.8ft 14s SW
12pm	3-4+ ft fair	WSW 8mph	2.8ft 14s SW
6pm	3-4 ft fair	SE 6mph	2.7ft 14s SW

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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 8, 2026 @ 1:37am.

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